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Help Articles - Quick Reads
Useful information that's worth reading and will help in your college application processRecent Posts
The Turkey Trick: Gobbling up College Applications before Thanksgiving!
It’s just about Thanksgiving and it’s wise to spend this break from school working on college admissions essays for the Regular Decision cycle. This applies to all students — even those who applied through Early Decision and Early Action policies. Why’s that, you ask? Because you won’t have time to write strong admissions essays to a host of schools to which you apply Regular Decision after you find out your Early Decision or Early Action decision(s).
Pros, Cons of High School Jobs for College Applicants
“I think busy people are more productive,” Norwood says, in a comment to US NEWS & WORLD REPORT EDUCATION this September. Working may leave high school students with less time for school activities, but jobs could be valuable on college applications. Whether or not a student should work during high school and how it affects their college application is the subject of this article.
Does Early Decision Increase Your Chances of Acceptance?
Early decision can be a strategy that helps you gain admittance to a certain college or university. There are pros and cons to making this choice and your guidance counselor MUST be a part of the equation.
Need-Based vs Merit Aid for College Admissions
The amount of need-based aid hinges on your family’s financial situation, while merit aid is granted based on your academic, athletic, or other accomplishments, regardless of your financial needs. To maximize your eligibility for financial aid, it’s essential to grasp this distinction
A Balanced College List-Meet Austin Curwen
‘At my last school, colleges with admissions rates in the single digits were considered a reach for all students, including the valedictorian,” says Austin Curwen, one of our top collebe consultants with years of experience in boarding schools, the California college system and currently enjoying life in Maine.
Service Academies, Military Colleges and ROTC
If you thought gaining admission to an elite civilian institution was a Herculean task, brace yourself for an even higher threshold when venturing into the realm of military service academies. The admissions process is an ordeal demanding the utmost in resilience and tenacity, where only the most determined find their place. Yes, it is a wonderful way to attend college and get free tuition, but are you ready for the commitment? It begins with obtaining a nomination.
To Send Scores or Not To Send Scores- AP/IB/ACT/SAT
To send SAT/ACT/IB/AP score or not? Our expert Adriane Donkers explains how to request official scores to be sent to colleges and how/when to self-report your scores. Test-Optional schools are not test blind. AP scores may be sent even if the SAT or ACT is not sent.
7 TIPS for GREAT TEACHER RECS
Teacher recommendations are a part of your overall college applicantions and they MAY make a difference! It is important to find the best teachers to write about YOU and to help them know you so that their rec is compelling. Here are 7 tips.
Should You Reach? HIGHLY SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS FAQ
Ff a student/family is considering applications to highly selective schools, they should be considered within the college trinity of fit, admissibility and affordability.
Top Trends From The 2023 Admissions Cycle
The class of 2023 admissions cycle was anything but predictable, with more applications flying around than ever before. It was like a game of musical chairs, and the competition was fierce. So, what happened? Let me give you the lowdown on the key trends that emerged from this rollercoaster ride and the transitions that have been happening in our post-covid, grade-inflation, test-optional world.